By Grant Elliott – In nearly every conversation I have with a compliance officer, what I hear is the need for more time to do all that the job entails. So, if you’re feeling more reactive and tactical than strategic these days, you’re not alone.
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By Jack Plotkin – Over the last 10 years, the healthcare industry has experienced a major shift in both the prevalence and importance of information technology. EHRs have progressed from bleeding edge, to basic requirement, to competitive differentiator.
By John Nye – The US Department of Health and Human Services, OCR, published an advisory in the March issue of its “Cybersecurity Newsletter” warning of a well-known attack method known as the man-in-the-middle (MitM) attack.
By Sean Benson – Effectively delivering clinical decision support (CDS) interventions to the point of care has proven to be a significant challenge for many hospitals and health systems. These projects often fail to drive meaningful improvements and, in some cases, make matters worse.
By Jim Tate – You can tell a lot about a person by asking them what their favorite fairy tale was when they were a child. Was it The Frog Prince, Little Red Riding Hood, or maybe Sleeping Beauty? For me it was The Emperor’s New Clothes.
By Rita Bowen – The Health Care Compliance Association’s Compliance Institute is a must-attend event for provider, hospital and health system professionals working with any form of healthcare compliance.
By William Hyman – New rule creates one from two old rules. But there is no real need to worry about the number of pages or the depth of detail because you have until June 13th to respond.
By Tommy White – Most healthcare providers understand that the majority of patient care doesn’t take place in the doctor’s office during a visit. Rather, much of healthcare happens between visits.
By Kayla Matthews – Medical electronic health records, or EHRs for short, may have the potential to be much more secure than conventional records. That sounds like a bold claim in light of news about data breaches involving personal information.